Gilles Latulippe

Gilles Latulippe CM CQ (31 August 1937 – 23 September 2014) was a Québécois actor, comedian and theatre director and manager.

In 1998, he was named Quebec's favourite actor by the daily tabloid Le Journal de Montréal.

During the 1960s, Latulippe became a star of the cabaret and comic theatre scene in Montreal while beginning a successful television career.

In 1967, he founded the Théâtre des Variétés of Montreal, which was filled by happy spectators for 7000 performances.

[citation needed] His film credits included The Merry World of Leopold Z (La vie heureuse de Léopold Z), Two Women in Gold (Deux femmes en or), Hold on to Daddy's Ears (Tiens-toi bien après les oreilles à papa), Kamouraska, Don't Push It (Pousse mais pousse égal) and Hot Dogs (Les Chiens chauds).